Youngsters given tips for a better future

Nagpur: With growing competition in all industries, a person’s soft skills are what sets him/her apart from the rest and gives an edge, said noted trainer Shrutkirti Fadnavis on Sunday.
“The way you speak and carry yourself is what set you apart in a crowd which is extremely important in today’s competitive world. Self-confidence and communication skills can become your ultimate selling point if polished properly,” she said.

Time management, handling criticism, empathy, listening and interpersonal skills are some of the other soft skills which come handy, she added.

Fadnavis and business motivator Amit Makre were talking to youngsters on the concluding day of Youth Empowerment Summit (YES), organized by Fortune Foundation at Dr Vasantrao Deshpande Hall.

Fadnavis gave tips on how to set realistic goals for future while Makre shared an insight into how to develop a business from scratch. “Your goals should be SMART — specific, measurable, achievable, relevant and time-bound. Set a goal with focus on these five aspects and work towards it. Achieving the goal will not be difficult,” said Fadnavis.

She advised youngsters to be flexible in setting goals and not define them with their age.

Makre spoke about developing a business and said, “In search of one million dollar idea, we often overlook the resources we already have. Aspiring entrepreneurs should look around and make the best use of resources in hand or which are easily accessible.”

He gave many examples of ideas that struck it big in the market with minimal investment. “Spirulina, a weed that can be grown in water on the roof of your house at an investment as low as Rs300, has a huge market with buyers ready to shell out Rs8,000 per kg because it is a rich source of proteins and is used as a mass gainer. There are many such examples where available resources can be used ingeniously and a workable business model can be chalked out,” added Makre.

He spoke about how to deal with loss of customers in business and said, “Entrepreneurs are quite rigid in attitude because they are too committed to their way of delivering products. Don’t hesitate to experiment a little to sell your product even if it means bearing a little loss initially. Keep an eye on the bigger picture.”

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